1997 Cadillac Catera

Pros: Extremely customizable, German quality and craftsmanship, sweet looks and kickin' stock sound system!

Cons: In the shop a few too many times.

The Bottom Line: Many people have had horror stories with this car and so have I, but I cannot deny the true prowess of this car on the road.

Review: When I purchased this vehicle I had high hopes and for the most part has lived up to it's expectations. Before I blew my first engine and replaced it with a modified beefier one, it performed very well and it still handles like a Porsche until this day....

Pros: ENGINE

Cons: AUTO TEMPERATURE CONTROL

Review: I bought a new catera back in had several electrical problems with it, including the brake lights going out, gas cap door lock not working, turn signals hiss when only using them to change lanes. also the auto temperature control is a big disappointment....

Pros: looks nice, comfortable, drives well

Cons: does not meet my quality expectations for a Cadillac

Review: This is not my first Cadillac however, this vehicle was a disappointment.
Although I am pleased with the ability of the car to handle well in traffic and on the open road, I find that there have been too many visits to the service dept.. As...

Pros: Style, comfort, accessories

Cons: constant problems

Review: If you put everything that everyone else on this site has said about the car, you will have my opinion. Essentially, this is a beautiful car able to seat five passengers comfortably, even on long drives, but has problems too numerous to list. One...

Pros: appearance

Cons: poorly made interiors, cannot compete with comparable foreign cars

Review: Oh, how I wanted to Zig! I had seen the commercials, promising that I would Zig in a Catera. It was enough to make me leave those foreign cars (Infiniti and Honda) and come back to Cadillac. The car is a looker, with sleek lines and a nice...

Pros: Luxury Vehicle w/ Sporty Look and Great Features

Cons: Doesn't Hold Up As Expected Mechanically

The Bottom Line: Be Very Careful If Considering This Car. Your Safety Could Be At Stake.

Review: Couldn't wait to call this vehicle my own! It took me near a year to find the car of my dreams. Luxurious yet sporty. Compact on the outside yet roomy on the inside. All the features I wanted including leather, sunroof and CD player. After driving a...

Pros: They stopped making them.

Cons: I'm sorry! But just about everything

The Bottom Line: This is a car you want to stay away from.

Review: My wife and I traded in our 94 Accord to step into an entry level luxury car.

We paid just under $20,000 with a 6 year/100,000 mile warranty. The car had 35,000 miles and was just about three years old.

The first impression of the...

Pros: Looks great on the exterior, Gets a lot of attention

Cons: Look to stay in the service dept if you get one

Review: This was my first and last Cadillac. The car looks excellent, but lacks on the dependability end. We have 56K on the car and it has warning lights that go on and off for no reason, wipers do not function properly,Radio works when the car is in off ...